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    Duncan Croudis. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Otago men in sight of final

    Captain Duncan Croudis says Otago are staying calm and focused despite being two wins away from breaking a 43-year drought.

    Alpiners women eager to push on

    The Alpiners. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Alpiners women eager to push on

    It is crunch time in the Premier Hockey League.

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    Hoiho, Queens may have edge

    Point guard Paige Bradley, here defended by Northern Kahu’s Abigail Curtin, has been key to the...

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    Hoiho, Queens may have edge

    The Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa League reaches the playoffs tomorrow. Kayla Hodge looks at how the teams match up.

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    Glamour no matter the pool...

    Scotland and Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay. PHOTOS: REUTERS

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    Glamour no matter the pool...

    The All Whites are off to the 2026 Fifa World Cup — but who will they play? All will be revealed at the draw tomorrow in Washington, DC. Hayden Meikle enlists some colleagues to consider a dream...

    Fox away to super start in Melbourne

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    Fox away to super start in Melbourne

    Ryan Fox, of New Zealand, assesses the green before putting on the 18th hole on day one of the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday.

    Presence of Jones adds spice to Kepler

    Runners in the 2020 Kepler Challenge. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Presence of Jones adds spice to Kepler

    The return of leading New Zealand ultra runner Daniel Jones to the Kepler Challenge is one of the major talking points for the 60km mountain run tomorrow.

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    Latham, Ravindra dominant

    The Black Caps’ Rachin Ravindra (left) congratulates Tom Latham on his century during day three...

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    Latham, Ravindra dominant

    How much time do we leave them?

    Heavy track may aid Ladies Man’s cause

    Ladies Man will return to Trentham to defend his title in the TAB Mufhasa Classic tomorrow. PHOTO...

    Heavy track may aid Ladies Man’s cause

    Allan Sharrock is balancing stronger opposition against the prospect of a rain-affected track as he weighs up Ladies Man’s chances of going back-to-back in the TAB Mufhasa Classic tomorrow.

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    No Phillips for next match

    Otago captain Luke Georgeson lines up a sweep shot in front of Canterbury wicketkeeper Mitch Hay...

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    No Phillips for next match

    Otago have named their side for the next Plunket Shield assignment and there is no Glenn Phillips.

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    Saluting women at the top

    Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates taking the final catch that won India the Cricket World Cup. PHOTOS:...

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    Saluting women at the top

    It has been another massive year for women in sport. Kayla Hodge wraps up The Revolution for the year by looking back at 10 of the big moments in 2025.

    Centuries put Black Caps in control

    Black Caps skipper Tom Latham celebrates scoring a century at his home ground, Hagley Oval, today...

    Centuries put Black Caps in control

    Rachin Ravindra smashed 176, while skipper Tom Latham ended his three-year wait for a test hundred to put the Black Caps in control against the West Indies in Christchurch.

    ODT Odds On: Time for drastic action

    ODT Odds On: Time for drastic action

    Too many failures so we are taking drastic action this week on ODT Odds On.

    First over specialist Starc strikes again

    Mitchell Starc claimed some early scalps - this time with the pink ball at the Gabba on Thursday....

    First over specialist Starc strikes again

    Australia's Mitchell Starc has claimed his third first-over wicket of the Ashes, by dismissing England opener Ben Duckett for a first-ball duck on day one of the second test in Brisbane.

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    Dismay as Netball South ditches Southern Blast

    "What have players got from secondary schools onwards now? Where’s the Steel going to get their...

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    Dismay as Netball South ditches Southern Blast

    Axing the Southern Blast from the National Netball League has been slammed as a short-sighted decision that could have repercussions for future generations.

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    Southern derby to ignite another busy season for Nuggets

    Jeff Sparrow. Photo: supplied

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    Southern derby to ignite another busy season for Nuggets

    The Otago Nuggets will open their NBL campaign against their archrival Southland Sharks in Invercargill on April 10.

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    Several Hoiho players in line for national awards

    Southern Hoiho centre Jessie Edwards. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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    Several Hoiho players in line for national awards

    The Southern Hoiho could be in line for some silverware before the playoffs.

    All Blacks' 2027 World Cup draw revealed

    The All Blacks have been drawn with Australia, Chile and Hong Kong in Group A for the 2027 Rugby...

    All Blacks' 2027 World Cup draw revealed

    The All Blacks will face hosts the Wallabies in their pool at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and face a potential clash with South Africa as early as the quarter-finals.

    India can't make head nor tail of coin curse

    Stand-in captain KL Rahul had no luck on the coin toss either. Photo: Getty Images

    India can't make head nor tail of coin curse

    India have lost their 20th consecutive toss in one-day internationals, in a remarkable continuation of their wretched luck with the coin flip that has baffled the team and bemused fans.

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    16-year-old claims Otago’s only win

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    16-year-old claims Otago’s only win

    Savannah Neal provided the highlight for Otago on the second day of the New Zealand interprovincial at the Ashburton club yesterday.

    Ferns better but Matildas best

    Football Ferns goalkeeper Alina Santos, on debut, sends out a throw against the Matildas in...

    Ferns better but Matildas best

    The Football Ferns produced a much-improved effort but still fell to a 2-0 loss to Australia in the second international in Adelaide on Tuesday night.
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